Multimedia, Video & Sound
Overview
Linux multimedia support has come a long way. From MP3 playback to video, CD ripping and burning, there are solid open-source applications for all of it.
Audio Players
XMMS
X Multimedia System — the Winamp clone for Linux. Plays MP3, OGG, WAV, and more. Supports Winamp skins. Install:
apt-get install xmms.mpg123
Fast command-line MP3 player. Lightweight and scriptable.
mpg123 song.mp3.Video Players
MPlayer
Plays almost every video format known to man. Supports hardware acceleration. Command-line and GUI front-ends available.
mplayer video.avi.xine
Multimedia player with a polished GTK GUI. Good DVD support (with appropriate libraries).
CD Tools
cdrecord / cdrdao
Command-line CD burning tools. Burn ISOs:
cdrecord -v speed=4 dev=0,0,0 image.iso.cdparanoia
CD audio ripper. Handles damaged discs better than most.
cdparanoia -B rips all tracks.